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Okawa Hawkes Bay
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Hunting, handloading and outdoor.
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  1. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : 25-06 why hasn't it achieved fame and success in New Zealand?
    We need to remember that the .250 Savage aka .250-3,000 came out in 1915. What else was around at that time? Not much. .257 Roberts 1934. .270 Win 1925. Plus it came out in a handy and light (for the...
    Liked On: 13-04-2020, 10:44 AM
  2. johnd
    johnd liked post by grandpamac On thread : 308 projectiles, who's using what for hunting?
    Greetings All, Some time ago a member of our club asked another, with far greater experience and who we will call Great Guru, the following question. "O Great Guru what projectile should I use in...
    Liked On: 12-04-2020, 07:59 PM
  3. imaca
    imaca liked post by grandpamac On thread : Is a 6.5x55 enough gun for Thar
    Greetings Imaca, Short answer yes. Long answer yes of course it is. You will need hand loads or Norma factory loads (not the wimpy US stuff) but there is no need to smack yourself about with a .300...
    Liked On: 12-04-2020, 06:28 PM
  4. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : 308 projectiles, who's using what for hunting?
    Greetings Muka88, Thanks for your post. Your mention of pointy ones reminded me of something that the US gun writer John Barsness had to say. When John and his dearly beloved got together Eileen was...
    Liked On: 12-04-2020, 05:57 PM
  5. Cyclops
    Cyclops liked post by grandpamac On thread : AR2209 Lot Variations in the 6.5 x 55.
    Greetings Cyclops, I don't use much AR2208 but AR2206H and AR2213SC have always had minimal differences from lot to lot for me. Thus I was surprised to see the variation with AR2209. All the loads I...
    Liked On: 12-04-2020, 04:25 PM
  6. Steelisreal
    Steelisreal liked post by grandpamac On thread : 308 projectiles, who's using what for hunting?
    Greetings Muka88, Thanks for your post. Your mention of pointy ones reminded me of something that the US gun writer John Barsness had to say. When John and his dearly beloved got together Eileen was...
    Liked On: 12-04-2020, 04:23 PM
  7. veitnamcam
    veitnamcam liked post by grandpamac On thread : 308 projectiles, who's using what for hunting?
    Greetings All, Some time ago a member of our club asked another, with far greater experience and who we will call Great Guru, the following question. "O Great Guru what projectile should I use in...
    Liked On: 12-04-2020, 01:26 PM
  8. Brian
    Brian liked post by grandpamac On thread : 308 projectiles, who's using what for hunting?
    Greetings All, Some time ago a member of our club asked another, with far greater experience and who we will call Great Guru, the following question. "O Great Guru what projectile should I use in...
    Liked On: 12-04-2020, 11:23 AM
  9. Jt89
    Jt89 liked post by grandpamac On thread : 308 projectiles, who's using what for hunting?
    Greetings All, Some time ago a member of our club asked another, with far greater experience and who we will call Great Guru, the following question. "O Great Guru what projectile should I use in...
    Liked On: 12-04-2020, 10:40 AM
  10. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : 308 projectiles, who's using what for hunting?
    Greetings All, Some time ago a member of our club asked another, with far greater experience and who we will call Great Guru, the following question. "O Great Guru what projectile should I use in...
    Liked On: 12-04-2020, 10:05 AM
  11. Dama dama
    Dama dama liked post by grandpamac On thread : 308 projectiles, who's using what for hunting?
    Greetings All, Some time ago a member of our club asked another, with far greater experience and who we will call Great Guru, the following question. "O Great Guru what projectile should I use in...
    Liked On: 12-04-2020, 10:03 AM
  12. Shearer
    Shearer liked post by grandpamac On thread : 308 projectiles, who's using what for hunting?
    Greetings All, Some time ago a member of our club asked another, with far greater experience and who we will call Great Guru, the following question. "O Great Guru what projectile should I use in...
    Liked On: 12-04-2020, 09:32 AM
  13. Max Headroom
    Max Headroom liked post by grandpamac On thread : 308 projectiles, who's using what for hunting?
    Greetings All, Some time ago a member of our club asked another, with far greater experience and who we will call Great Guru, the following question. "O Great Guru what projectile should I use in...
    Liked On: 12-04-2020, 09:31 AM
  14. Cyclops
    Cyclops liked post by grandpamac On thread : Cratered Primer
    Greetings Again Charliehorse, I thought I might lighten the tone a little by making a few suggestions that may work around the problems you are having. The photo of the bolt face does appear to show...
    Liked On: 11-04-2020, 04:27 PM
  15. mimms2
    mimms2 liked post by grandpamac On thread : 6.5x55
    Greetings Widerange, I trod the path you are on quite recently. The Nosler 130 grain AB seems to develop more pressure than the softer projectiles like the 130 grain Game King and the 129 grain SST...
    Liked On: 11-04-2020, 03:11 PM

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